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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COUNCIL POST, n. comb. The special messenger whom the Lords of the Council formerly sent with dispatches; hence a special messenger of any kind.w.Sc. 1773 J. Boswell Tour to Hebrides (1785) 209:
Have the charity to send a council post with intelligence.
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"Council Post n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/council_post>
